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  ”Surrey’s director of cricket Alec Stewart said: “Obviously when you lose a player of Tom’s quality from your County Championship squad it is a blow, but I have spoken to him at length about his decision and understand why he has made it Esports
  
  Surrey all-rounder Tom Curran is taking an indefinite break from red-ball cricket to focus on his physical and mental health Esports
  
  “I look forward to being back at the Kia Oval in the Summer for the Vitality Blast Esports
  
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  Curran, who has played two Test matches and 28 one-day internationals for England, had recently been playing for the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 and will soon be joining up with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League Esports
  
  I love it very much and my hope is everyone else will see and understand my decision as he has done Esports
  
  Where I find myself at this exact moment, I feel like it is the right decision for my body and for my mental health Esports
  
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  ”More aboutPA ReadyTom CurranAlec StewartEngland Cricket TeamJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/1Curran breaks from red-ball cricket for ‘my body and my mental health’ Curran breaks from red-ball cricket for ‘my body and my mental health’Surrey all-rounder Tom Curran is taking an indefinite break from red-ball cricket (Zac Goodwin/PA)PA Archive ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today Esports
  
  “Surrey has given me everything and is my home Esports
  
  “Some choices in life I don’t think you will ever be 100 per cent sure and this is definitely one of those Esports
  
  “He has suffered with injuries in recent years and if this can help strengthen his body and keep him on a cricket field more regularly over the coming years, I fully support the decision Esports
  
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  “But until I can feel 100 per cent committed and confident in my body to be performing day in and day out for Surrey in the County Championship, I feel that putting all my time and focus into on our Vitality Blast campaign this year is the right thing to do Esports
  
  “I know it is not ideal news for everyone at Surrey and our fans Esports
  
  But where I find myself at this exact moment, I feel like it is the right decision for my body and for my mental health Esports
  
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  “But until I can feel 100 per cent committed and confident in my body to be performing day in and day out for Surrey in the County Championship, I feel that putting all my time and focus into on our Vitality Blast campaign this year is the right thing to do Esports
  
  I love it very much and my hope is everyone else will see and understand my decision as he has done Esports
  
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  Surrey all-rounder Tom Curran is taking an indefinite break from red-ball cricket to focus on his physical and mental health Esports
  
  But I wanted to say a truly heartfelt thank you to (director of cricket) Alec Stewart for the support and understanding of my decision Esports
  
  Where I find myself at this exact moment, I feel like it is the right decision for my body and for my mental health Esports
  
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  Curran, who has played two Test matches and 28 one-day internationals for England, had recently been playing for the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 and will soon be joining up with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League Esports
  
  But where I find myself at this exact moment, I feel like it is the right decision for my body and for my mental health Esports
  
  com Promo CodeUp to 20% off and extra perks with Booking Esports
  
  “I know it is not ideal news for everyone at Surrey and our fans Esports
  
  Tom CurranRecommendedCharity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aideUkraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live“I’m definitely not ruling out playing red-ball cricket again in the future, and I feel like I have unfinished business in this format for both Surrey and England Esports
  
  ”Surrey’s director of cricket Alec Stewart said: “Obviously when you lose a player of Tom’s quality from your County Championship squad it is a blow, but I have spoken to him at length about his decision and understand why he has made it Esports
  
  “He has suffered with injuries in recent years and if this can help strengthen his body and keep him on a cricket field more regularly over the coming years, I fully support the decision Esports
  
  I have had a lot of time and this isn’t a decision that I’ve taken lightly Esports
  
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  “I look forward to being back at the Kia Oval in the Summer for the Vitality Blast Esports
  
  The 27-year-old, who has endured injury problems in recent years, said: “The last couple of years have not been easy for me Esports
  
  ”More aboutPA ReadyTom CurranAlec StewartEngland Cricket TeamJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/1Curran breaks from red-ball cricket for ‘my body and my mental health’ Curran breaks from red-ball cricket for ‘my body and my mental health’Surrey all-rounder Tom Curran is taking an indefinite break from red-ball cricket (Zac Goodwin/PA)PA Archive ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today Esports
  
  “Surrey has given me everything and is my home Esports
  
  “Some choices in life I don’t think you will ever be 100 per cent sure and this is definitely one of those Esports